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‘OPB Politics Now’: Longview picks up the pieces after mill tragedy

By Erik Neumann (OPB), Lauren Dake (OPB) and Dirk VanderHart (OPB)
June 4, 2026 7:32 p.m.

The deadliest industrial incident in nearly a century hit the Southwest Washington community hard.

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Last month, Southwest Washington was struck by tragedy when 11 people were killed at a Longview paper mill. But as the community tries to find out what happened, an investigation into the incident may be jeopardized by national politics. On the latest episode of “OPB Politics Now,” reporters Dirk VanderHart, Lauren Dake and Erik Neumann talk about the fallout from the tragedy – and the jockeying over the federal agency that’s looking for answers. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts.

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